Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Costeño Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a consistent pulse of NE swell running through the whole period, but the wind is the main talking point. For the first week or so, it’s mostly light cross-onshore breezes, which aren’t ideal but keep things from being a total write-off. The water temp is sitting at about 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so the water feels like a warm bath.
The first few days, starting Sunday the 2nd, offer some surf in the 5 ft to 6 ft range, but the wind is mainly on or cross-on. The real standout early in the run is Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. The wind goes glassy, which is a massive positive, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the NE (558). This is a great time for a beginner-friendly session as the size is manageable. Then Wednesday the 5th also has glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon with 6 ft to 6 ft NE swell (493), giving you another window of clean, user-friendly waves.
Skip forward to Monday the 10th of August. The afternoon glass-off kicks in again, and this time the swell is a little stronger at 7 ft from the NE with a moderate energy level (611). The wind is glassy, making those waves look well worth the paddle. This is probably the best call in the whole outlook for the average surfer.
Now, a word of caution for the second week. Things start to ramp up. On Wednesday the 12th of August, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the NE (combined energy of 1306, which is very strong). This is expert-only territory – too big for beginners and a serious handful for anyone. The Friday the 14th sees similar solid 8 ft to 8 ft NE swell, but the cross-onshore wind gets stronger, making it messy. Saturday the 15th is a real write-off: 16 mph cross-onshore winds and a 10 ft (1603) swell create poor, choppy conditions that look more suited to a kite than a paddle board. Sunday the 16th is still big and bumpy with 10 ft (1299) under gusty conditions.
The final Monday the 17th drops back down to a more manageable 7 ft NE swell, but it’s still cross-onshore. You might get a wave, but it won’t be the pick of the trip.
The Pick: Honestly, it’s two windows. The Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are your clean, glassy small-wave days. For a bit more punch, Monday afternoon the 10th with 7 ft NE swell and glassy conditions is the standout.
Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that weekend wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 320 | 555 | 482 | 493 | 414 | 398 | 338 | 447 | 493 | 393 | 385 | 316 | 270 | 403 | 437 | 341 | 636 | 603 | 449 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:16AM0.22m | 3:56PM0.25m | 1:57AM0.18m | 4:38PM0.29m | 3:11AM0.13m | 5:24PM0.33m | 4:40AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.36m | 6:01AM0.07m | 7:00PM0.39m | 7:10AM0.06m | 7:50PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.19m | 8:29AM0.09m | 11:03PM0.17m | 8:46AM0.08m | 00:50AM0.13m | 9:13AM0.06m | 1:49AM0.08m | 9:52AM0.04m | 2:36AM0.05m | 10:40AM0.02m | 3:19AM0.02m | 11:34AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 493 | — | 237 | 233 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 238 | 555 | 482 | 493 | 414 | 398 | 338 | 447 | — | 393 | 385 | 316 | — | 403 | 437 | 341 | 636 | 603 | 449 | 418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 627 | 164 | 615 | 119 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 199 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 625 | 627 | 119 | 625 | 8 |
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